jittery and light headed

[Chaggie]

Every once in a while I feel like I am starting to black out,
tunnel vision and spots, if I over exert without eating.  a
twix usually gets my blood sugars going again.

 

[anonymous]

zithro is metabolized in the liver.....one of liver's main job is excreting sugar into the blood to normalize blood sugars when we have too much insulin. It would be my guess that somehow zithro affects this basic liver function and possibly inhibits the liver from allowing sugar out when it is needed.

When I was first diagnosed with cfrd, they screwed me up (big time) by giving me too much insulin...I needed 12 units daily and they were giving me 33 units total. My liver was in constant turmoil because it was trying to keep up with the demand for sugar because there was way too much insulin...I had "rebound" diabetes...too much insulin, liver goes into over-drive. My doc in LA figured it out....gotta love him!!!!

 

[anonymous]

<i><i><b><b>8. The liver serves as the main glucose buffer, preventing high or low extremes of blood sugar. It is the key regulator of blood sugar between meals, due to its manufacture, storage and release of glycogen. Glycogen is the starch form of glucose in which the body can store a half days sugar supply. When the blood sugar is low, a healthy liver converts stored glycogen into glucose, releasing it into the bloodstream to raise blood sugar levels. When blood sugar is to high, the healthy liver will remove much of it, converting the excess into stored glycogen or fat. </b></b>


I also tend to think that so many of a cfers problem with glucose issues (when tests come back neg) are centered around the overall health of the liver....the liver is the workhorse as far as glutathione goes. We all know that the older we get glutathione is depleted in our bodies and the liver is the only organ capable of producing more...it, of course, cannot keep up with the demand and begins to have some issues of its own....topped off with many cf drugs that are metabolized in the liver and voila.....you have the beginnings of what looks like one thing hypoglycemia...which is veiwed as a precursor to diabetes......when really, you have a liver issue that needs to be addressed with simple supplementation of key amino acids.

 

[blindhearted]

I try to drink juice. I've always been told that Orange is the best and fastest way, but I drink Orange Pineapple if I can since regular OJ can cause bad reflux for me. Apple or Grape is good too. I usually eat something with peanut butter, most likely some Nabs. Peanut butter has protein and will keep your sugar up when you get it back to normal. I havent been Dx offical with Hypoglacemia but it happens often to me. Usually in spells...it will happen every day, then not again for a month...it's weird. It especially happens if I am stressed or starting to get sick. I have been tested in fastings, but all came back normal. If juice isn't avalible go for a soda like coke, pepsi, mt dew, etc. Peppermints work too if you don't have anything else, I usually keep that with me in my purse or glucose tablets.

 

[MCPappy]

THis happens to me like once or twice every day... guess its just another thing that goes along with the cf.

My new snack that i have been using is peanut m &ms. I just went and bought a like 50 pack from smart and final and take one with me whenever i go somwhere just in case i need to have something right then. Also gatoraid is another thing that i have been carrying arround with me constantly for when i start to feel weak and dizzy. Hope the suggestions help

<3

 

[sunkistdrinker]

I drink a sunkist, and eat and eat and eat and eat...lol, until the feeling goes away. Works wonderfully and gives me a few extra calories in the process.

 

[Scarlett81]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Ender</b></i>

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Scarlett81</b></i>



Do u think u could have CFRD or other sugar problems even though your test comes back neg?</end quote></div>



I think you could have a sensitivity to glucose, but your tests would come back negative...if after two hours your blood sugar goes down to normal.

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Ok I need this explained to me in real laymen's terms. I am totally ignorant of CFRD/glucose tolerance, ect. (I know the real obvious basics but that's all)

What is the difference bet having CFRD and me having sensitivity to glucose? Can u explain it in very basic terms? How would I pinpoint that? By eating a certain thing, then seeing how I feel later?? I know for sure that my sugars have always been normal. I had a test 1-2 yrs ago, and it was normal. And I got a machine and tested myself for a while too. Normal.

I was also intrigued by the Anon comment about the birth control connection. B/c this all started when I began birth control 5 yrs ago. There could definately be a connection. We'll see if it improves now that I've stopped using it.

Saying I have a sensitivity to glucose, how can I help it? By diet? Avoiding certain foods?

Thanks to anyone who can answer! I don't mean to take over the thread either!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> I'm just itching to know this stuff now that it's come up.